Crassula Tom Thumb is a miniature succulent native to South Africa. This variety offers red-edged pale green densely-stacked triangular leaves with an upright habit of 6" tall. Leaves are less than .5" long each, making for an adorable, truly tiny succulent. This plant flourishes with minimal water in full or partial sun or bright indirect light, with tiny white flowers in spring. Evergreen in zone 9-11, this plant is an excellent addition to any houseplant collection and makes a marvelous gift. It can also be added to outdoor containers or hanging baskets and brought indoors over winter where temperatures drop below freezing.
Crassula Tom Thumb Selling Tips
Sell Crassula Tom Thumb to customers looking for a low-maintenance succulent for a container or houseplant collection. This miniature succulent offers many benefits. Densely stacked triangular foliage is pale green with red edges, growing in an upright habit of 6" tall. Tiny white blooms in spring and .5" long leaves make this a perfect choice for a gift or fairy garden addition. This plant packs plenty of texture and visual interest in its small size, flourishing with occasional water and no other maintenance. This plant is especially well-suited to growing as a houseplant on a sunny windowsill or in bright indirect light. A great addition to mixed succulent containers or fairy gardens in zone 9-11, this plant can overwinter in containers indoors or grow as a houseplant in colder climates. Create striking contrast by planting this succulent alongside Aloe, Echeveria, Sedum, and Kalanchoe.
Coach Your Customer
1. Grow this plant indoors or overwinter containers indoors outside of zone 9-11.
2. Water deeply when the top 1-2 inches of soil are completely dry. It's better to underwater than overwater succulents, so err toward waiting a little too long.
3. Place indoor plants in a sunny window or bright indirect light. Too much intense afternoon sun can burn succulent leaves. Outdoors, grow this plant in partial or full sun.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Crassula Tom Thumb, plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three per gallon container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.0, EC of .25-.75, temperatures of 68-85 daytime and 58-75 nighttime, and light feed (75-125 ppm N). Maintain light intensity at 5,000-7,500 fc. Pinching may encourage branching but delay finish time. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. This plant is only prone to fungal disease if it is overwatered.
Flowering
This plant is primarily grown for its succulent foliage. It can produce tiny white flowers in spring.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching. One pinch at transplant can promote branching but may delay finish time.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see mealybugs, aphids, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Overwatering can lead to root rot or fungal infection. Plant in a well-draining succulent media. Water at the base of each plant, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse.
Planting Crassula Tom Thumb Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three per gallon container. Use a well-drained soilless succulent media and completely bury the ellepot in the center or evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Crassula Tom Thumb Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 6-8 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Spring |
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| Color | White |
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| Habit | Upright |
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| Height | 6 inches |
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| Light | Bright Indirect/Filtered, Full Sun, Partial Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 58 |
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| Perennial Zone | 9-11 |
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| Water Needs | Light |
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| Patented Plant | No |
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